Leisure

Cabin Fever

Your Road Map to Cabin Supremacy

They’re waiting. Just sitting up there in the mountains, begging to be discovered. We’re talking cabins. Tricked-out numbers with indoor pools and poker saloons. So pack a rucksack, load up your wilderness team and consider your cabin officially fevered.

THE WATER BOY: RIVER RUN RETREAT

A Pool Runs Through It

Why You’re Going: There are three kayaks at your disposal, a huge projection screen for flick-catching and a hot tub hovering over the Cartecay River. And yes, a heated indoor pool. Take that, every other cabin everywhere.
Tags: Chicken Fighting, Strip Marco Polo, Floaties

THE SPORTSMAN: LAUGHING BEAR LODGE

Racquetballing in a Mountaintop Manse

Why You’re Going: Don’t let the name “lodge” fool you... this is a fully rentable private residence—12,000 square feet’s worth of privacy, to be exact. It’s also got a ping-pong table, in-house concierge/chef service (just ask) and a full-sized indoor racquetball court. So, just the basics.
Tags: Roughing It

THE BOCCE KINGPIN: BISON’S VIEW

When Bocce Reaches Altitude

Why You’re Going: It’s a crisp fall evening in the North Georgia mountains. You’ve got a mason jar full of bourbon, a fire pit full of s’mores and a tree-lined bocce court at your disposal. That’s why you’re going.
Tags: Cheerleaders, Negronis, Italian Thunderdome

THE HIGH ROLLER: BUCKHORN LODGE

Poker in a Basement Saloon

Why You’re Going: Upon arrival, proceed immediately to the basement. You’ll see a bar that says “Buckskin Joe’s Saloon.” Stock it... Armageddon-style. Then have your run of the place, from the poker table to the pool table to the movie room off to the side. Or just the hot tub.
Tags: Doc Holliday, Barmaids, Little Vegas

THE MOVIE BUFF: WHITEWATER LODGE

Dinner and a Movie. And a View.

Why You’re Going: It’s a riverside stunner, plain and simple. But it doesn’t hurt to have a full row of fat leather theater seats (complete with cup holders and... beverage compartments) lined up in front of a 72-inch flat-screen either.
Tags: Popcorn, Surround Sound, Back-Row Shenanigans